Sprout

You sprouted before the snow fell
Protected in here from the outside hell
Now you grow during the cold months

Though your strength is tried by the cold, who
Each day, tries without success to eliminate you
I believe someone hopes to see your fruit

Small enough to rest in my hand
Makes me want to take a stand
Shielding you from the ice and snow

When you grow tall and strong in summer
When July breaks and the love grows warmer
Others will admire your fragrant blossoms

Am I necessary; do you seek the answer now?
Well, all number of others won't know how
To survive without you

The happy child, with a beaming smile
When they taste your fruit in just a little while
Will thank you for your growth

Now don't give up simply because you seem
Unwanted and ignored, harboring a hopeless dream
The future, the summer of life...they wait for you.


-Argentia